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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1926

Page

8

Sisters visit Washington by car trip

Mrs. Richard Gaines and her sister Carol Jones of Fairfield spent yesterday afternoon in Washington. Helen and Mabel Finney daughters of Mr and Mrs J F Finney of Ainsworth will travel by automobile with their uncle J M Finney to Monmouth Illinois to visit relatives there.

Richard Gaines Carol Jones Fairfield Washington J. F. Finney Ainsworth J. M. Finney Monmouth Illino

Local notes and visits from area residents

A series of brief items list visits and travel. Mrs Maresh W Bailey and Mr and Mrs Marcell and family host guests from Wea ley Hills and Crawfordsville. Frank Sage and Norman return from Des Moines and Sheridan. Theodore Duke and Merle Wilson return from Tiniois with magazine sales. Alma Sharpe visits Washington for the day with Mrs Karl Corbin. West Chester Savings Bank notes. B Fleming from Wellman plans a short visit to daughter Laura Longwell after Quincy trip.

Riss Alma Sharpe of Weota Washington Karl Corbin B. M. Fleming of Wellman Quincy Inols Laura Longwell

Local notices and travels merge in Marengo to Davenport moves

Paul Brock leaves Iowa Electric in Marengo for a Maytag Co. role in Davenport. Ruth Palmer visits Ft. Madison after staying with her parents Everetts. Several residents travel for visits and business in Monmouth Denver Brigh ton Washington and Montana. Kodak film tips and July shop closings noted as well as the Democratic county convention postponement to July 7 at city hall.

Paul Brock Iowa Electric Co Marengo Davenport The Maytag Co PLM Wim. Sutherland A. Ht. Miller

Unusual Sale on Refrigerators and Red Star Stoves

Over ten days we offer deep discounts on refrigerators and Red Star Oil Stoves due to heavy stock. Refrigerator prices include 21.00 values for 15.85 and 25.60 values for 19.45, with other marked savings. Red Star stoves show steep cuts such as 42.50 for 20.38 and 86.50 for 7.49, plus porch and lawn swings at 59 off.

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Whitney Drapery Fixture Promoted At Tooman Leather Store

The Whitney Drapery Hanger and Shade Polder, installed without fasteners, is showcased at Tooman Leather Store. Mrs. Samuel Wilson and Mrs. Arthur Waller with children visit Pipestone and Ysartla, Iowa families, while the ad urges local ladies to inspect Friday and Saturday.

Whitney Tooman Leather Store Tooman Leather Shop

Dutch Creek Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Cherries

W H Hotle attended a Knights of Pythias convention in Marenes. Fred Jenkins delivered two truckloads of fata wine to the Brighton market for G W and G F Augustine. J Luers and family visited the parental Roy Robinson home. H A Luithly and family visited Brighton. C t Brinning and sons George and Forest were guests at Pearl Bennett's near Acota. W F Waltman and family visited Birmingham, their former home. Olive Pfeifer stayed with J W Pfeifer in Valley. Kannah Neroshy and Loren Luithly picked cherries at Marie Luithly's Rubio. W H Hotle and sons Jacob, Stanley, Paul picked cherries at Ross sheetz’s. Wilbur Harvey of California, visiting Washington county, will attend a reunion at Sunset Park in Washington.

Dutch Creek W. H. Hotle Knights of Pythias Marenes Fred Jenkins Brighton G. W G. F. Augustine H. A. Luithly T. Brinning George and Forest Pearl Bennett's Acota Kannah Neroshy Loren Luithly Marie Luithly Rubio Jacob Stanley Paul Ross Sheetz Wilbur Harvey California Washington County Sunset Park Washington

Crisis in Spain Reported as Primo de Rivera Regime Falters

Travelers report the Primo de Rivera government is abandoned with police aid. Four hundred army officers and many civilians are imprisoned including ex-deputy leader Melquiades Avaresz and the daughter of War Minister General Lucque. Counts and conspirators are said to have plotted monarch assassination in Paris, with arrests and confessions cited.

Associated Press Paris Primo de Rivera Senor Melquiades Avaresz Chamber of Deputies Jon Augustine Lucque Morocco Lucque Hendaye Madrid Count Romanqgues Spain Alfonso France Queen Victoria Badia Francisco Ascaro Cardinal Soldevila Y Romero Saragossa

Children Plan July Fourth at Washington Country Club

Plans for boys and girls to celebrate the 4th of July at the Washington Country Club, with games and stunts from 4 to 5 PM, a story hour at 4:30, a grand circus parade at 6, and a request for costumes flags drums and horns. From KBEOKUK Iowa July 1 E H Rayburn died from a self inflicted gunshot wound after shooting himself in Hamilton Alabama. inquest decision pending.

Washington Country Club Kbeokuk E. H. Rayburn Hamilton

Fifteen Weddings Set One Day Record at Little Brown Church

Fifteen marriage ceremonies were performed at the Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua Indiana on Wednesday, establishing a new single day record for weddings at the venue.

Nashua Little Brown Church the Vale Here

Iowa visitors spend day with relatives en route to Keokuk

Mrs. Alice Maas and party from rear Iowa City spent yesterday with Miss Ida Cavander. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Davis and son Jimmy of Knoxville and Mrs. J. B. Laypum with sons Vernon and Clyde visited Mrs. S. M. McCleery before continuing to Keokuk. Mrs. G. G. Leichty of Sigourney and Mrs. J. A. Shute of Mitchelville came to Washington to visit their sister, Mrs. Glenn Waterhouse.

Alice Maas James Grout Ray Marnet Gene Iowa City Ida Cavander J. M. Davis Jimmy Knoxville Iowa J. B. Laypum Tanlena Vernon Clyde S. M. McCleery Keokuk G. G. Leichty Sigourney J. A. Shute Mitchelville, Iowa Washington Glenn Waterhouse

Local travelers and visitors head to nearby towns

T. J. Whitlock of Ainsworth visits Burlington for a day of business. Miss Esther Roberts travels to Crawfordsville to stay with her friend Elsie Evans for several days. Mrs. Nora Hicks and daughter Marguerite of Hampton, Iowa arrive for a two week Washington visit with relatives and friends. Mrs Art Sanders goes to Keota to spend the day at the Wayne Rash home.

Hallie Delzell Crawfordsville Frances and Dessie Riley Fred Sweet Brighton William Mumper T. J. Whitlock Ainsworth Burlington Esther Roberts Elsie Evans Nora Hicks Marguerite Hampton Iowa Washington Art Sanders Keota Wayne Rash

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